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Baxter town, TN

ZIP 38544 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 38544

K-12 nearby
14
Public
13
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 38544 (Baxter, TN) is associated with DeKalb County School District (LEA 4700990) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 14 K-12 schools (13 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Tennessee Technological University about 9.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
DeKalb County School District
LEA ID
4700990
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (72)

  • Tennessee Technological University9.6 miles (15.4 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville10.4 miles (16.7 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston26.9 miles (43.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville29.5 miles (47.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville32.4 miles (52.1 km)2yr-public
  • Cumberland University35.9 miles (57.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland37.0 miles (59.5 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University43.4 miles (69.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro46.0 miles (74.0 km)2yr-public
  • Volunteer State Community College49.3 miles (79.4 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College52.2 miles (83.9 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville54.3 miles (87.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 72 colleges & universities
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus56.0 miles (90.1 km)2yr-private
  • Omega Graduate School56.7 miles (91.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College-Dayton57.1 miles (91.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville60.5 miles (97.3 km)2yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute60.5 miles (97.4 km)2yr-private
  • Roane State Community College60.7 miles (97.6 km)2yr-public
  • Trevecca Nazarene University60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville61.2 miles (98.5 km)2yr-public
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville62.9 miles (101.3 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
  • American Baptist College63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University63.2 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College63.2 miles (101.7 km)2yr-private
  • Motlow State Community College63.4 miles (102.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lipscomb University63.5 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College63.9 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman64.9 miles (104.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee State University65.1 miles (104.7 km)4yr-public
  • The University of the South65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting65.9 miles (106.1 km)2yr-private
  • Williamson Christian College66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville66.2 miles (106.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College66.7 miles (107.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers72.5 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
  • Western Kentucky University74.0 miles (119.2 km)4yr-public
  • TCAT Athens74.6 miles (120.0 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga State Community College74.6 miles (120.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-public
  • Cleveland State Community College77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-public
  • Richmont Graduate University78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lee University79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant College81.7 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Adventist University81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro82.2 miles (132.2 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-public
  • Campbellsville University86.0 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • Somerset Community College86.9 miles (139.8 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College87.8 miles (141.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Cumberlands93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
  • South College95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson95.2 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office98.0 miles (157.6 km)4yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-public
  • Maryville College98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski99.2 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Cornerstone Elementarypublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Baxter Primarypublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Upperman High Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Upperman Middle Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
CHANCE TRANSITIONAL SCHOOLprivate——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Park View Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Cane Creek Elementarypublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Sycamore Elementarypublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Prescott South Middle Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Prescott South Elementarypublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
T T U Child Development Labpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Capshaw Elementarypublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Jere Whitson Elementarypublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Northfield Elementary Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38544

What school district is ZIP code 38544 in?
ZIP 38544 (Baxter, TN) maps to DeKalb County School District (LEA ID 4700990) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38544?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38544 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38544 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.9%
High school46.6%
Less than HS15.0%
School districtDeKalb County School District